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Taxes in Lausanne (VD) 2026

Rank № 279 of 300 communes in canton Vaud.

78.5%
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How Lausanne compares

Canton VD average▾69%
Cheapest in VD▾46%
Most expensive in VD▾83%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
46–83
300 communes in VD
Cantonal average
69.4
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Lausanne by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 13'304
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 24'837
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 46'253
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 27'172
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 38'551
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Lausanne is at the higher end of the tax burden in canton Vaud. Lausanne's nearest neighboring commune is Prilly, 2.7 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Lausanne is roughly CHF 24'837.

Tax at CHF 100k single — interactive canton map of Switzerland
Tax at CHF 100k single
All cantons · ranked by tax at chf 100k single
  1. 1ZGZugCHF 8000
  2. 2SZSchwyzCHF 10100
  3. 3AIAppenzell InnerrhodenCHF 11100
  4. 4NWNidwaldenCHF 11200
  5. 5SHSchaffhausenCHF 12800
  6. 6LULucerneCHF 13000
  7. 7ZHZurichCHF 13100
  8. 8GLGlarusCHF 13600
  9. 9GRGraubündenCHF 13800
  10. 10AGAargauCHF 13800
  11. 11URUriCHF 14300
  12. 12TGThurgauCHF 14300
  13. 13OWObwaldenCHF 15000
  14. 14ARAppenzell AusserrhodenCHF 15400
  15. 15VSValaisCHF 15700
  16. 16TITicinoCHF 15900
  17. 17SGSt. GallenCHF 16300
  18. 18SOSolothurnCHF 17100
  19. 19JUJuraCHF 17200
  20. 20BLBasel-LandschaftCHF 17300
  21. 21GEGenevaCHF 17400
  22. 22FRFribourgCHF 18200
  23. 23VDVaudyoursCHF 18700
  24. 24BEBernCHF 19300
  25. 25NENeuchâtelCHF 19400
  26. 26BSBasel-StadtCHF 20700
Within canton VD88% along
46%78.5% · here83%
Across Switzerland11% along
25%78.5% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

VD2.7 km
Prilly
saves CHF 572/year
VD3.1 km
Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
saves CHF 620/year
VD3.1 km
Epalinges
saves CHF 1'335/year
VD3.8 km
Renens (VD)
saves CHF 143/year
VD3.9 km
Romanel-sur-Lausanne
saves CHF 763/year
What is the tax rate in Lausanne in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Lausanne is 78.5% in 2026. Communes in canton Vaud average 69.4% — Lausanne's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Lausanne on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Lausanne is roughly CHF 18'734 per year.
Is Lausanne a low-tax commune?
Lausanne ranks 279 of 300 in canton Vaud and is among the higher-tax communes there.
Sources & methodology

Source: ESTV cantonal tax sheets 2026. Illustrative calculation based on standard assumptions — use the calculator for an exact figure.